Learning And Development Specialist

Learning & Development Specialist

Santa Clara, CA(Onsite)

6am to 2:30pm PST

Monday to Friday

1. Facilitate instructor-led training programs, workshops, and practical learning sessions for manufacturing personnel.
2. Design, develop, and maintain training materials, presentations, SOP-based learning content, job aids, and training curricula.
3. Execute and coordinate training plans for assigned manufacturing areas aligned with business goals and operational objectives.
4. Conduct New Hire Orientation and support onboarding programs to ensure employee readiness and compliance.
5. Assess employee competency and qualification levels for manufacturing processes, equipment, and specialized machinery.
6. Partner with supervisors and managers to identify training gaps, skill development needs, and workforce readiness requirements.
7. Maintain training records, training matrices, qualification logs, certifications, and compliance documentation.
8. Ensure employees are trained and qualified according to applicable procedures, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
9. Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements to enhance employee proficiency and operational performance.
10. Support implementation of new equipment, manufacturing processes, and operational changes through training development and delivery.
11. Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to support training and continuous improvement initiatives.
12. Attend production meetings and stay current on process changes impacting training requirements.
13. Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, OSHA, and company Quality Management System requirements.
14. Generate training reports, analyze training metrics, and support audit readiness activities.
15. Promote a culture of safety, quality, continuous learning, and employee development while supporting manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Education, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Training, Manufacturing Operations, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated environments preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), ComplianceWire, Agile PLM, or similar systems.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, instructional design, and content development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.